Show I 1 AN OLD TIMERS DIARY I 1 A recent magazine article presents ari an interesting sidelight on the views an habits of an old time delaware legislator hon E sutton who is ia ere cre i cited with being the father of that states school system sutton was a member of the state assembly more than a cent century ury aboin ago in 1823 to be exact and like many of his day since he kept a diary in in which his acts an impressions were recorded some excerpts follow jan 17 1823 attended state gen eral assembly favor school bill paid three levies for oats for horse got some fine gin today took some home in by saddle bags I 1 believe in education I 1 A few lays days later he wrote roads muddy as hell brought horne home one half gallon fine rye rye on january 25 1823 he made this entry roads worse than yesterday general assembly killing time sammy varden gave me a qt of prime brandy today planning to pass school bill tomorrow the school bill was passed Tas sed and the rough and ready legislator who mixed liquor and learning was correspondingly pon happy |